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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Use my brain - Data (4.78)
  2. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.66)
  3. Research - Data (4.60)
  4. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.57)
  5. Imagine - Data (4.57)
  6. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.53)
  7. Remember people, or data, to unusual degree - Data (4.52)
  8. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.52)
  9. Instruct - People (4.50)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.50)
  11. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.46)
  12. Pay attention to details - Data (4.45)
  13. Speak - People (4.38)
  14. Follow through, get things done - People (4.32)
  15. Coordinate - People (4.19)
  16. Advise - People (4.18)
  17. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.13)
  18. Listen - People (4.12)
  19. Motivate - People (3.81)
  20. Help people link up or connect - People (3.81)
  21. Supervise, manage - People (3.78)
  22. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.78)
  23. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  24. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.57)
  25. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.57)
  26. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Instructing (4.50)
  2. Speaking (4.38)
  3. Reading Comprehension (4.25)
  4. Active Listening (4.12)
  5. Learning Strategies (4.12)
  6. Writing (4.00)
  7. Active Learning (4.00)
  8. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  9. Monitoring (3.88)
  10. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  11. Coordination (3.62)
  12. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  13. Time Management (3.62)
  1. Oral Expression (4.50)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Inductive Reasoning (4.12)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  5. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  6. Written Expression (4.00)
  7. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  9. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  1. Analytical Thinking (4.78)
  2. Achievement/Effort (4.69)
  3. Independence (4.60)
  4. Initiative (4.50)
  5. Innovation (4.46)
  6. Attention to Detail (4.45)
  7. Integrity (4.37)
  8. Persistence (4.32)
  9. Dependability (4.32)
  10. Stress Tolerance (4.31)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.23)
  12. Leadership (4.13)
  13. Self Control (4.01)
  14. Cooperation (3.99)
  15. Concern for Others (3.57)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.66)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.62)
  3. Analyzing Data or Information (4.60)
  4. Thinking Creatively (4.57)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.53)
  6. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.52)
  7. Getting Information (4.49)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.44)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.33)
  10. Developing Objectives and Strategies (4.31)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.30)
  12. Processing Information (4.30)
  13. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.24)
  14. Scheduling Work and Activities (4.19)
  15. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (4.18)
  16. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.05)
  17. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.92)
  18. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.91)
  19. Coaching and Developing Others (3.90)
  20. Documenting/Recording Information (3.88)
  21. Developing and Building Teams (3.81)
  22. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.79)
  23. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.78)
  24. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.73)
  25. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.73)
  26. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.70)
  27. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.55)
  28. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.52)
  1. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.66)
  2. Teach College Level Courses (4.66)
  3. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.66)
  4. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.66)
  5. Develop Instructional Materials (4.66)
  6. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.62)
  7. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (4.60)
  8. Conduct Field Research Or Investigative Studies (4.60)
  9. Conduct Laboratory Research Or Experiments (4.60)
  10. Design Classroom Presentations (4.57)
  11. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.53)
  12. Use Teaching Techniques (4.53)
  13. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.53)
  14. Use Library Or Online Internet Research Techniques (4.53)
  15. Write Descriptions Of Agricultural Products (4.52)
  16. Write Scholarly Or Technical Research Papers (4.52)
  17. Research Human Or Animal Disease (4.49)
  18. Collect Academic Research Data (4.49)
  19. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (4.31)
  20. Compile Bibliographies Of Specialized Materials (4.30)
  21. Advise Students (4.18)
  22. Advise Governmental Or Industrial Personnel (4.18)
  23. Record Student Progress (3.88)
  24. Encourage Group Participation (3.81)
  25. Evaluate Student Performance (3.78)
  26. Make Education Presentations (3.73)
  27. Direct And Coordinate Scientific Research Or Investigative Studies (3.73)